Airside Manager

Airport Development Group; Darwin; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Airport Development Group is seeking an Airside Manager responsible for delivering efficient day-to-day airport operations, with a focus on safety, compliance, and high-quality customer service to stakeholders and the public. You will develop and manage processes to improve airfield safety and ensure SLA compliance with airside stakeholders.

The role involves leading operational planning, incident investigation, reporting, training, and coordinating airside facilities and permits while

Qualifications

• Experience applying CASA and Australian aviation regulations.
• Ability to lead and manage a small team.
• Understanding of Safety Management principles.
• Ability to take control during emergencies.
• Extensive knowledge of airport and airside operations.

Responsibilities

• Improve operational processes and manage key documents.
• Report incidents, accidents and hazards promptly.
• Oversee daily operations and airside facilities.
• Coordinate training and assessments of officers.
• Respond to Airport Emergency Plan activations.
• Ensure proper permits and safe work in approvals.
• Provide airside support and relief for the Head of Operations.
• Chair safety committee meetings.

Skills

CASA knowledge

Leadership

Safety management

Emergency response

Education

Certificate III in Airport Airside Operations

Job description

As Airside manager you are accountable for the delivery of efficient day-to-day airport operations; primarily focusing on airside operations safety and compliance. You will provide a high level of customer service on a face-to-face basis to key internal/external stakeholders and the public through the delivery of airside facilities and services in a safe, secure and timely manner.

You will be responsible for developing and managing operational processes and systems to improve airfield safety and ensure airside stakeholders Service Level Agreements are met.

What you will do

• Continuously improve operational processes and systems, including managing plans, procedures and other operational documents. Systems include, but are not limited to, Business Continuity Plans, Aerodrome Operations Manual, DIA Standard Operating Procedures, Wildlife Hazard Management Plan, and the Airside Vehicle Control Program.
• Report on and investigate incidents, accidents, hazards and other issues in a timely manner in accordance with company requirements.
• Review and manage Daily Operations Reports. Work closely with the Senior Operations Coordinator and Terminal and Airside Operations Officers to ensure all reporting and recording of information in respective databases are completed and accurate.
• Participate in, and assist with, training, exercises and relevant industry seminars as required.
• Provide relief for the ADG Head of Operations in their absence when required.
• Oversee day-to-day airport operations; including providing airside support and undertaking the duties of the Terminal and Airside Operations Officer as required.
• Oversee the training and assessment of DIA Terminal and Airside Operations Officers.
• Oversee the coordination, provision and allocation of airside facilities such as apron parking bays.
• Ensure that airside maintenance and works are notified to stakeholders in a timely manner, including ensuring that proper Permits are in place and that work is carried out safely and in accordance with approvals.
• Respond to activations of the Airport Emergency Plan in accordance with procedures. Working closely with ADG Head of Airside, providing operational support to the Airside Operations Officers for an Aerodrome Emergency.
• Respond to environmental incidents and manage in accordance with the Environmental Management System.
• Chair DIA Committee Meetings, including Airside Safety Operations Committee and other meetings as required.
• Provide airside compliance and operational input to airside related projects

About you

• Demonstrated knowledge and extensive experience in the application of Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Department of Home Affairs Regulations and relevant Australian aviation legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a small team.
• Understanding of Safety Management principles.
• Demonstrated ability to take control and accept responsibility during an emergency.
• Extensive knowledge of airport, airline and airside operations.

For this position, it is essential that you have or can quickly gain the following for this position:

NT driver’s licence, Certificate III in Airport Airside Operations, Aviation Security Identification Card. NT Firearms Licence and hold the company licence, First Aid certificate and apply first aid as required. CASA Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency and CASA DAMP Supervisor certificate.

Why ADG

Airport Development Group (ADG) owns and manages diverse infrastructure assets across the Northern Territory including airports, hotels, aviation, and commercial buildings. Investing, developing, and managing long term infrastructure to grow the Territory and Northern Australia.

ADG is entering an exciting period of growth, this is a unique opportunity for you to join us as we are embracing change and preparing for the bright future for our organisation.

Join Us & Make an Impact!

At ADG we embrace equality, diversity and inclusion.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will make a real impact. If you're a self-motivated professional with a passion for Aviation we’d love to hear from you.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes or floated profiles will not be accepted for this position and ADG will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process. Where appropriate, the Talent Manager will work with our preferred panel of agencies to source candidates for roles.